My father and mother are now in the same nursing home for short term. Mother was to be release Dec 3rd. My father was pronounced completely in competent by a psychiatrist yesterday. The poa reverts to mother once she's found incompetent will I be back in charge. My father had me removed in a demented raged. The attorneys are wanting retainers for guardianships up to 10,000.00. We've already spent 4500.00 then some, this is madding and corrupt to do this to family's the elder with limited income. My father is a royal pain, but when he's suffers and weak I want to do everything to help him. But they are blithering nuts I tell you! And the attorneys are blood sucking leaches what a nightmare! Any thoughts
Unfortunately, it sounds as if you might have to go for guardianship and if you go this route you will need a lawyer. I've heard of law students, working under a lawyer/professor, doing this type of work. They get the experience, you get the papers you need, and it's all done for a very nominal fee, if any. You can call your local law school and find out if they offer anything like this. Or maybe your parents are so situated that they can pay for the lawyer, however not having POA may get in your way of being able to access the money you need to do this.
Do your research, find a lawyer who won't charge you an arm and a leg. Like the first poster said, maybe someone right out of law school. Ask around, maybe someone you know has a son who's a lawyer or a daughter who's just out of law school. Good luck!
but if there is no one to stand in your way,
like other sibs, go ahead and do it yourself, for free
and file a motion or petition, ours was in probate court.
A better solution may well be to forget about the POAs entirely and seek a court-sanctioned guardianship or conservatorship. I would shop around to find an attorney that can handle this for you for a reasonable fee. Perhaps a younger attorney just getting started might be a better option with a lower fee.